2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Suspension complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 139 owner complaints for the 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the suspension component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11732808 (filed 04/21/2026): “Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. when the shaking occurred we changed ford shock asborbers from ford dealership. problem still occured. we lost faith in ford and our regular dealer…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11656986 (filed 04/26/2025): “Driving on pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. going to the dealer to see what ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed ! ho…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11626732 (filed 11/21/2024): “Today 11/21/24, i notified my husband as i am driving up the ramp going 50 my ford started to shake hard. i had to hold on to the steering wheel and pull over with out pressing the break. i came to a stop and kept him on the phone in case i were to flip over. the vehicle stopped wobbling and i start…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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